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Connecticut’s Family and Medical Leave Act Does Not Apply to Employers with Fewer than 75 Employees within State

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In a much-anticipated ruling, the Connecticut Supreme Court has held that employers in Connecticut are not subject to the provisions of the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act unless they employ at least 75 employees within the state. Velez v. Commissioner of Labor, et al., Nos. SC 18683 & 18684 (Sept. 25, 2012). The decision has broad implications for employers in Connecticut.